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Acne

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What is acne? Acne is a common skin condition that happens when hair follicles under the skin become clogged. Oil and dead skin cells plug the pores, and outbreaks of lesions (often called pimples or zits) can happen. Most often, the outbreaks occur on the face but can also appear on the back, chest, and shoulders. For most people, acne tends to go away by the time they reach their thirties, but some people in their forties and fifties continue to have this skin problem.

Osteoporosis

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What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become weak and brittle. This increases your risk of broken bones (fractures). Osteoporosis is a “silent” disease because you may not have symptoms. You may not even know you have the disease until you break a bone. Breaks can occur in any bone but happen most often in: Hip bones. Vertebrae in the spine. Wrist. You can take steps to help prevent osteoporosis and broken bones by: Doing weight-bearing exercises, such as walking or dancing, and lifting weights. Not drinking too much alcohol. Quitting smoking, or not starting if

Osteoporosis

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¿Qué es la osteoporosis? La osteoporosis es una enfermedad que hace que los huesos se debiliten y se vuelvan quebradizos. Esto aumenta el riesgo de que se rompa un hueso (fractura). Se conoce a la osteoporosis como "la enfermedad silenciosa", ya que puede que usted no presente síntomas. Es posible que ni siquiera sepa que tiene la enfermedad hasta que se le rompa un hueso. Las fracturas pueden suceder en cualquier hueso, pero ocurren con más frecuencia en: las caderas, las vértebras de la columna, la muñeca. Puede tomar las siguientes medidas para ayudar a prevenir la osteoporosis y evitar

Reactive Arthritis

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What is reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis happens when an infection causes joint pain and swelling. A bacterial infection in the digestive or urinary tract or the genitals usually triggers the condition, but arthritis symptoms typically do not start until a few weeks after you have recovered from the infection. The most common features of reactive arthritis are inflammation of the joints (especially the knees and ankles), eyes, and urinary tract, but not everyone gets all three, or they might not happen at the same time.

Artritis reactiva

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¿Qué es la artritis reactiva? La artritis reactiva es un tipo de artritis que ocurre cuando una infección causa dolor e hinchazón en las articulaciones. Por lo general, es una infección bacteriana en las vías urinarias, el aparato digestivo o los genitales la que desencadena la afección, aunque los síntomas de la artritis con frecuencia no comienzan sino hasta unas semanas después de que se haya recuperado de la infección. Las características más frecuentes de la artritis reactiva son inflamación de las articulaciones (especialmente las rodillas y los tobillos), los ojos y las vías urinarias, pero no a todas las

Spinal Stenosis

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What is spinal stenosis? Spinal stenosis happens when the spaces in the spine narrow and create pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots. The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that comes out of the base of the brain and runs down the center of the spine. The nerve roots branch out from the cord. In spinal stenosis, the narrowing usually occurs over time.

Vitiligo

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What is vitiligo? Vitiligo is a chronic (long-lasting) disorder that causes areas of skin to lose color. When skin cells that make color are attacked and destroyed, the skin turns a milky-white color. No one knows what causes vitiligo, but it may be an autoimmune disease. In people with autoimmune diseases, the immune cells attack the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, instead of viruses or bacteria. A person with vitiligo sometimes may have family members who also have the disease. There is no cure for vitiligo, but treatment may help skin tone appear more even.

Vitíligo

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¿Qué es el vitíligo? El vitíligo es un trastorno crónico (de larga duración) que hace que algunas áreas de la piel pierdan su color natural. Cuando se atacan y se destruyen las células que producen la pigmentación o color de la piel, esta adquiere un aspecto blanco lechoso. Nadie sabe qué causa el vitíligo, pero puede ser una enfermedad autoinmunitaria. En las personas con enfermedades autoinmunitarias, las células inmunitarias atacan por error los tejidos sanos del cuerpo, en lugar de atacar los virus o las bacterias. A veces, una persona con vitíligo puede tener familiares que también tienen la enfermedad

Scleroderma

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What is scleroderma? Scleroderma is an autoimmune connective tissue and rheumatic disease that causes inflammation in the skin and other areas of the body. This inflammation leads to patches of tight, hard skin. Scleroderma involves many systems in your body. A connective tissue disease is one that affects tissues such as skin, tendons, and cartilage. There are two major types of scleroderma: Localized scleroderma only affects the skin and the structures directly under the skin. Systemic scleroderma, also called systemic sclerosis, affects many systems in the body. This is the more serious type of scleroderma and can damage your blood

Alopecia Areata

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What is alopecia areata? Alopecia areata is a disease that causes hair loss. In alopecia areata, the immune system attacks the structures in skin that form hair (hair follicles). Alopecia areata usually affects the head and face, though hair can be lost from any part of the body. Hair typically falls out in small, round patches about the size of a quarter. In some cases, hair loss is more extensive.

Alopecia areata

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¿Qué es la alopecia areata? La alopecia areata es una enfermedad que provoca la caída del pelo. En la alopecia areata, el sistema inmunitario ataca los folículos pilosos (las estructuras de la piel que forman el pelo). Por lo general, la alopecia areata afecta la cabeza y la cara, aunque se puede perder el pelo en cualquier parte del cuerpo. En la mayoría de los casos, el pelo se cae en parches pequeños y redondos del tamaño de una moneda estadounidense de 25 centavos. En algunos casos, la caída del pelo es más extensa.

Fibromyalgia

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What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a long-lasting disorder that causes pain and tenderness throughout the body. It also can cause you to feel overly tired (fatigue) and have trouble sleeping. Doctors do not fully understand what causes fibromyalgia, but people with the disorder are more sensitive to pain.

Fibromialgia

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¿Qué es la fibromialgia? La fibromialgia es un trastorno crónico (de larga duración) que causa dolor y sensibilidad en todo el cuerpo. También puede hacer que se sienta demasiado cansado (fatiga) y que tenga problemas para dormir. Los médicos no comprenden completamente qué causa la fibromialgia, pero las personas con el trastorno son más sensibles al dolor.